I recently got a bottle of feminine wash as a gift. I usually do not use feminine washes as I have heard so much of flak regarding it. It is purported that these feminine washes can cause a disruption in vaginal pH and cause fungal infection. However, it also got me wondering, why is the…
Every afternoon after lunch, I will go for a cup of hot tea or better known as Teh Tarik. Teh Tarik is a Malaysian brew and is usually served hot. The main ingredients are condensed milk and brewed tea. My colleague will usually order Teh “C” kosong where instead of condensed milk, evaporated milk is…
Every Ramadan, dates become the must have on every table during breaking fast. Usually, people eat an odd number of dates during breaking fast. Some even drink “air nabeez” which is water infused with dates or raisins during suhoor. Nevertheless, what many do not realize is dates are not supposed to be too sweet. The…
The National Lactation Centre, under the Ministry of Health Malaysia, has awarded Columbia Asia Hospital – Petaling Jaya (CAH-PJ) the Gold Plaque for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Congratulations to them for this wonderful achievement. Esteemed guest, Deputy Minister of Health Malaysia, YB Dato’ Lukanisman Awang Sauni, presented the plaque to Columbia Asia’s Group CEO…
My parents are truly opposites attract. Mum is calm and slow and Dad is always on the go. Every morning, my parents go for exercise in the park. Lately, mum was not in the mood to go. She told us that she wants to enjoy her breakfast in peace and calm. My dad is that…
It is all over the internet that salmon is high in Omega-3. The statement is true but it mostly applies to wild salmons. Most of the salmon found in supermarkets are farmed salmon. The nutrient composition is far less than wild salmon. Hence, this post will share further on the differences in the fresh vs….
Counting calories is not a one size fit all method. Some people count every single calorie and still don’t lose much weight and some don’t count their calories and still lose weight! This boils down to genetics and genetics influences metabolism. However, having a slim body does not mean one is healthier. I know many…
Hotpot has existed for the past 2000 years and it was introduced by the Chinese. There are a few different types of hotpot namely Sichuan style, Northern Chinese style, Korean style and Japanese style. All these different type of hotpots have different soup bases with Sichuan style having the fiery base, Northern Chinese style using…
I have noticed that every time my aunt falls sick, she will consume a mega dose of Vitamin C. A mega dose would mean dosages of more than 1000mg/1g. Also, my friend recently bought a bottle of vitamin C for her fiancée as he falls sick often. She claims it will prevent him from falling…
I was recently gifted a pack of nicotine chewing gums (2mg dose). I am not a smoker but it was interesting to read up on this gums. I also found out that there are two doses with the 4mg dose for heavy smokers out there and 2mg for light to average smokers. In studies, it…
